Saturday, April 4

UCLA softball utility Savannah Pola makes rise in play ahead of world series

This post was updated May 27 at 10:50 p.m. Savannah Pola looked lost two months into the season. Honored among the Pac-12’s best for her first two years in Westwood, the junior utility’s performance in her third campaign had not matched her previous output. Read more...

Photo: Savannah Pola jogs across the field. The junior utility recorded two walk-off hits in regional and super regional play. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball great Bill Walton dies at 71

UCLA men’s basketball legend Bill Walton died of cancer Monday at age 71, the NBA announced. “We are stunned and saddened about the news of Bill Walton’s passing,” said UCLA Athletics director Martin Jarmond in a statement. Read more...

Photo: Bill Walton spreads his arms while wearing 2020 glasses. The UCLA men’s basketball legend died Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Star pitcher Taylor Tinsley continues to shine from Georgia to Westwood

Taylor Tinsley grew up less than an hour’s drive from the University of Georgia. Despite Tinsley being a self-proclaimed Georgia Tech fan growing up, the rivalry between the two schools did not stop her from pursuing opportunities with the rival. Read more...

Photo: Taylor Tinsley winds up to throw a pitch. The sophomore threw seven innings of one-run ball in the second game of the Los Angeles super regional. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)




UCLA tennis faces early exit from NCAA championships, ending season

This post was updated May 24 at 1:46 a.m. Tian Fangran was 6-0 throughout singles in last year’s postseason. The sophomore did not drop a set en route to the second NCAA singles title in UCLA women’s tennis’ history – the first since Keri Phebus 28 years ago. Read more...

Photo: Junior Kimmi Hance readies at Greenwood Tennis Center. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA softball records win over Georgia in first game of NCAA super regional

This post was updated May 24 at 1:40 a.m. As the second all-time home run hitter in UCLA history, redshirt senior shortstop Maya Brady has a reputation for big moments at the plate.  In three straight at-bats, Brady made it home three times — including two solo home runs. Read more...

Photo: Surrounded by her teammates, UCLA softball sophomore infielder Jordan Woolery screams after hitting a three-run home run that put the Bruins up by six. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)